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1. Write three questions you would ask yourself in order to understand the problem below.

Consuelo's target heart rate is 140 beats per minute. Her normal heart rate is 60 beats per minute. After running for 10 minutes, her heart rate rises by 65 beats. It drops by 32 beats after a 5-minute rest period and then rises by 50 beats after another 15-minute run. Did she reach her target heart rate?

 

2.Explain whether an equation is a type of formula or a formula is a type of equation.

 

3. Write a problem that uses the formula for the area of rectangle, A = lw.

 

Translate each sentence into an equation, inequality, or formula.

4. The sum of twice x and three times y is equal to thirteen.

 

5. The perimeter P of a parallelogram is twice the sum of the lengths of two adjacent sides, a and b.

 

Define a variable, and then write an equation for each problem.

6. Olivia drove 189 miles form her home in Fort Worth, Texas, to Austin in three hours. What was her average speed?

 

7. Translate a(y + 1) = b into a verbal sentence.

 

8. Write a problem based on the given information. Let h = the number of hours you can work during the summer. 5h - 8

 

9. Answer the related quesitons for the verbal problem below. Each question in the computation section of a mathematics test is worth 4 points. Each question int he problem-solving section is worth 6 points. Madison needs to answer 15 questions correctly to have a total of 86 points and get a B on the test. How many problem-solving questions must she answer correctly? (worth 2 points)

a. How many points are the computation questions worth?

b. How many questions does Madison need to answer correctly?

c. What score does Madison need to make on the test?

d. How many points are the problem-solving questions worth?

 


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